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Q.

Which of the following statements regarding phenols is not correct?

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a

Phenols are stronger acids than water and alcohols

b

Phenols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids

c

Phenols are soluble in both aqueous NaOH and aqueous NaHCO3

d

Phenoxide ions are more stable than the corresponding phenols.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Statements C regarding phenols is not correct . Phenols are soluble in both aqueous NaOH and aqueous NaHCO3

Alkalies like NaOHNaHCO3, and others can dissolve phenols because of their acidic nature. Resonance stabilised phenoxide ions, which are generated by removing a proton from the -OH group, are what give substances their acidic character.

Hence option C is correct

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